QUESTION:
Is Chip right that bending a branch is allowed, while breaking it would result in a penalty?
ANSWER:
The rules don’t only prohibit breaking a branch but also bending it out of the way to improve the conditions for a stroke. Rule 8.1a.
QUESTION:
Did Chip score a hole-in-one or was the ball lost and he has to finish the hole with his second ball?
ANSWER:
Chip’s first ball counts as a hole-in-one. The hole was completed when the ball came to rest in the hole. There’s no penalty for playing another ball. Rule 6.5.
QUESTION:
Is Chip penalized for moving his ball when he fell, and where does he have to play from?
ANSWER:
Chip is penalized 1 stroke for moving his ball at rest, and he must replace the ball on its original spot. If the original ball cannot be found, he may substitute another ball. Rules 9.4b and 14.2a.
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